Change Management Lead

Guidehouse; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision

Holidays

Bonuses

401(k) Plan

Parental Leave

Learning & Development

Mobility Stipend

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking an experienced OCM leader to drive organizational change efforts within complex transformations for government and commercial clients. You will manage stakeholder engagement, adoption strategies, and cross-functional delivery across multiple workstreams.

The role requires an active TS/SCI clearance or ability to obtain, 8+ years of change leadership, and a track record of influencing senior leaders.

Qualifications

• 8+ years leading organizational change management or transformation initiatives.
• Experience shaping enterprise-wide change strategies for technology and process.
• Ability to influence senior executives and build cross-functional consensus.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and multiple workstreams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee delivery of OCM engagements across complex transformations.
• Advise client executives and program leaders, guiding discussions and change adoption.
• Design and implement integrated change strategies including engagement, communications, readiness, and adoption.
• Mentor and develop consulting teams, promoting collaboration and client service excellence.

Skills

Change management

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Program management

Job description

What You Will Do

• Lead and oversee the delivery of organizational change management (OCM) engagements, developing strategies that drive stakeholder alignment, user adoption, and sustained business outcomes across complex transformation initiatives.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to client executives and program leaders, facilitating discussions, navigating organizational resistance, and guiding leadership teams through periods of significant change.
• Design and implement integrated change management strategies, including stakeholder engagement, communications, training, readiness assessments, adoption measurement, and reinforcement planning.
• Manage and develop consulting teams by providing coaching, mentorship, quality oversight, and career development support while fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and client service excellence.

Job Family

Travel Required

None

Clearance Required

Active Top Secret SCI (TS/SCI)

What You Will Need

• An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED "TOP SECRET/SCI (TS/SCI)" Federal or DoD security clearance. Once onboard with Guidehouse, new hire MUST be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN TS/SCI Federal or DoD security clearance with a (COUNTERINTELLIGENCE (CI)
• Minimum EIGHT (8) years of experience leading organizational change management, business transformation, workforce transformation, or strategic consulting initiatives within complex organizations.
• Demonstrated experience developing and executing change strategies for enterprise-wide programs involving technology, process, operating model, or organizational transformation.
• Proven ability to engage and influence senior executives, build consensus across diverse stakeholder groups, and translate business objectives into actionable change and adoption plans.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing multiple workstreams while balancing client expectations, delivery quality, team development, and business priorities.

What Would Be Nice To Have

• Experience supporting large-scale digital transformation programs involving Microsoft technologies, enterprise platforms, AI-enabled solutions, or modern workplace initiatives.
• Familiarity with established change management methodologies such as Prosci, ADKAR, Kotter, Human-Centered Change, or other organizational transformation frameworks.
• Experience developing executive communications, leadership engagement strategies, organizational readiness assessments, and adoption measurement frameworks.
• Demonstrated success contributing to business development activities, including proposal development, solution shaping, thought leadership, client relationship growth, and practice-building initiatives.

What We Offer

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits Include

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Basic Life & Supplemental Life
• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Student Loan PayDown
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
• Skills Development & Certifications
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
• Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

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